Jun 2026· The Regional Tribune· Vol 5, pp. 199· 0 citations· 19 references
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The findings revealed that there are various factors, such as socioeconomic vulnerability, social and environmental influence, and stress and mental evasion, that contribute to drug addiction and the interventions were not effective in the long term because of inadequate resources and weak family support.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to know the factors that contribute to drug addiction, its consequences, and community-based interventions. The study titled “Factors contributing to drug addiction in Quetta city: A study of consequences and community-based interventions” examined the factors contributing to drug addiction in Quetta city; it explored what its consequences are on individuals' lives and analyzed how effective community-based interventions are and what challenges they face. A qualitative approach was used for this study. Two groups of participants were selected: recovering drug addicts and staff members of four rehabilitation centers in Quetta. A total of 28 participants were chosen using purposive sampling. There were two in-depth interview guides that were used as a tool for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that there are various factors, such as socioeconomic vulnerability, social and environmental influence, and stress and mental evasion, that contribute to drug addiction. Furthermore, the findings also revealed that many participants faced various consequences, such as health and psychological deterioration, social isolation and family disruption, and economic decline. Furthermore, it also disclosed that various addicts were involved in criminal activities such as theft and drug trafficking after becoming addicts. Moving on, the findings also uncovered that the interventions were not effective in the long term because of inadequate resources and weak family support.
INTRODUCTION: Family inclusion in addiction support holds a vital role in recovery for both people affected by addiction and their families. In Aotearoa New Zealand, there is limited research focusing on the consequences for social workers. This study considers how social workers can support families during the recovery of a loved one with an addiction by considering how they are impacted by addiction and what interventions and approaches are used to fulfill individual and collective needs.
METHODS: Using an interpretivist and qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with four human services professionals in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field in Aotearoa New Zealand. Thematic analysis highlighted how social workers can address family needs and enhance services.
FINDINGS: Key themes were “the opposite of addiction is connection,” highlighting the isolation addiction causes and the importance of family connection; “system-wide barriers to whānau inclusion”, identifying barriers preventing family-inclusive practice; and “connection as cultural healing”, which acknowledges the relationship among connection and culture and the vital role these concepts have in recovery.
CONCLUSIONS: Recommendations include implementing Kaupapa Māori models, incorporating additional AOD knowledge into qualifying social work programmes, and developing partnerships between clinical and Iwi services to create better pathways to wraparound support. Social workers should address restrictive service criteria, develop support processes for those who do not meet them, and contribute to further research exploring the disproportionate harm Māori experience in relation to AOD harm.
Tori Bron, C. Chisnell, Rehia Whaanga· Aotearoa New Zealand Social...· 0 citations
Drug use is an ancient practice, but its associated disorders represent a contemporary public health challenge. This study investigates the impact of proximal processes in childhood/adolescence and adulthood on substance use, focusing on the role of Therapeutic Communities (TCs). Using a qualitative methodology, 19 residents of TCs in the state of Rio de Janeiro were interviewed. Instruments included a screening test (ASSIST), a sociodemographic inventory, and semi-structured interviews. Content analysis of the interviews was supported by the Requalify.ai software, which proved to be an efficient tool for categorizing and visualizing qualitative data. Results indicate that factors such as dysfunctional family environments, violence, and early onset of consumption, often mediated by peer influence, are determining risk factors. On the other hand, peer social support within TCs emerges as a crucial protective factor, associated with positive changes reported by participants. The sample revealed an overrepresentation of Black and Brown individuals, highlighting the racial dimension in the history of drug use in Brazil. The study concludes that proximal relationships are decisive in both the etiology and recovery of substance use disorders, and that TCs, although controversial, can offer a supportive environment that favors change, especially through peer support and cohabitation.
Marceli de Souza Rosa-Pereira, L. Pessoa· Lumen et Virtus· 0 citations
It was revealed that initiation of substance use was most often in adolescence, and alcohol was the most often used substance, and there was a moderate positive relationship between the age of initiation and the age of participants.
Yashasvini Sharma· International journal of hum...· 0 citations
This article presents a community-based research perspective on addiction psychotherapy, emphasizing the crucial role of the immediate community in the patient’s treatment process. The goal of community-based addiction therapy is to understand the impact of environmental factors on the development, course, and treatment of addiction. This approach integrates the therapeutic process with the patient’s daily life and social environment. It is therefore worthwhile to address the following questions: What is the social functioning of patients experiencing addictive behaviours? What is the role of supportive relationships in the process of sobriety? How influential is the environment on the development, maintenance, and treatment of addiction? The research method used was grounded theory in its classic form, a research approach pioneered by Glaser and Strauss in the 1960s. Data were collected during observations of group therapy sessions in two outpatient addiction treatment centres. The study lasted three years (for the purposes of a dissertation) and involved 40 observational notes; four of the observational notes from the group therapy sessions are used in this article. The results indicate that community support is a significant factor in the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which focuses on engaging loved ones, collaborating with local institutions, and participating in self-help groups. Integrating community interventions with individual psychotherapy was found to prolong the longevity of treatment outcomes. These results support the inclusion of community interventions as a regular component of addiction treatment.
Karol Łukowski· Annales Universitatis Mariae...· 0 citations
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of childhood trauma of drug users on drug addiction and to verify the mediating effect of depression in their relationships. Through this, we tried to derive practical and policy intervention measures to effectively prevent and cope with drug recurrence of drug users. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, a survey was conducted on 184 drug users who were ordered to take classes at a probation office in Seoul. The collected data were measured using the childhood trauma (CTQ-SF), drug addiction (DAST-10), and depression (CES-D) scale. For data analysis, demographic characteristics were confirmed using the IBM SPSS 24.0 program, and Pearson correlation analysis between major variables was conducted. After that, SPSS PROCESS Macro 4.2 (Model 4) was applied to verify the mediating effect of the mediating variable (depression) in the path of the independent variable (childhood trauma) on the dependent variable (drug addiction). The conclusions and academic implications derived based on the analysis results of this study are as follows. First, childhood trauma was found to have a positive (+) effect that significantly increased the level of depression and drug addiction. Second, it was confirmed that depression had a statistically significant positive (+) effect on drug addiction. Third, it was verified that the partial mediating effect of depression was significant in the relationship between childhood trauma and drug addiction. These results show that when the negative life experience of childhood trauma is not resolved and fixed, it acts as an empirical mechanism to deepen drug addiction through depression beyond simple emotional reactions. In other words, it suggests that there is an urgent need for a practical intervention that can weaken the mediating path of depression in the relationship between childhood trauma and drug addiction. In conclusion, this study has implications in that it provided basic data for clinical, practical, systematic, and policy interventions to reduce depression in drug users with childhood trauma and ultimately prevent recurrence of drug addiction.
J. Cho· Korean Academy Welfare Couns...· 0 citations
Background: Substance or drug abuse is a significant public health issue, commonly impacts adolescents and young adults of both genders, and is the 4th leading cause of youth- related crime and disability.
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of psychosocial intervention on the level of motivation and coping strategies among patients with substance use disorder.
Subjects and Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was adopted among 92 patients with substance use disorder (45 in the experimental group and 47 in the control group), selected using a purposive sampling technique. Pre- and post-tests were done for both groups using the Personal Drug Use Questionnaire SOCRATE 8D & brief cope questionnaire. Psychosocial intervention was given only to the experimental group. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to evaluate the effect using SPSS version 21 at a 0.05 level of significance.
Results: The study results reveal that in the experimental group, 24.4% of subjects had a very high level of motivation, and in post-intervention, it increased to 86.7%, which is very high in comparison to the control group (34%). In response to coping, in the experimental pre-test group, 20% had poor coping, whereas in the control group, 19% had poor coping; after the intervention, all subjects developed good coping in both the experimental and control groups. Hence, it is suggestive that psychosocial intervention has a positive impact on the level of motivation and coping among patients with substance use disorder. The experimental group showed significant enhancements in the level of motivation and coping strategies in comparison to the control group following the intervention. Psychosocial intervention showed statistically significant differences in level of motivation (t (90) = 7.39, p < 0.001; Cohen’s d = 1.54) and coping (t(90) = 9.04, p < 0.001; Cohen’s d = 1.88), indicating very large effect sizes. No significant association was found between outcome variables and selected socio-demographic characteristics.
Conclusions: The psychosocial intervention was effective in improving motivation and coping strategies among patients with substance use disorders.
Nisha Rani Mahto, Suchismita Pahantasingh, K. Samantaray et al.· AL-Kindy College Medical Jou...· 0 citations